Erik ten Hag got exactly what he wants from three Manchester United youngsters as the Under-21s continued their Papa Johns Trophy charge with an impressive 2-1 win against Barrow on Tuesday night.
Alejandro Garnacho grabbed the winner in dramatic circumstances in stoppage time at Holker Street. Having trained with the first-team this season, academy frontman Charlie McNeill won and converted a penalty for United before their League Two opponents responded via Jordan Stevens.
But with penalties on the horizon, it was Garnacho who took matters into his own hands with a telling finish. It means United have already progressed with maximum points from their first two matches in the competition this season.
Fleetwood are still to come in Northern Group G — but the result of that will not matter. It's been a strong group stage campaign from the young Reds so far. READ MORE: Five players should fear drop Chances were few and far between during the early stages at Barrow, but the home team knocked on the door with several set-piece deliveries, although United initially stood up to that physical challenge and dominated possession, before then taking the lead with half-time looming.
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